{
  "id": 8198442,
  "title": "Swimmer dies after being bitten by shark off popular Perth beach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/swimmer-dies-after-being-bitten-by-shark-off-popular-perth-beach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T07:34:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/18/swimmer-dies-after-being-bitten-by-shark-off-popular-perth-beach"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A man has died after being bitten by a shark off Sorrento Beach in Perth's north. Emergency services were called to the beach at about 10:15am on Friday following reports of a shark-related incident. The beach has been closed to swimmers and people are being advised to take caution.\n\nAccording to ABC News AU, a member of the public reported seeing a 2.5 metre-long shark off the beach. The incident occurred just a week after Surf Lifesaving WA's helicopter shark patrols began for the summer season.\n\nThe area around the incident was crowded with emergency responders, including police, ambulances, and a helicopter. A witness, Russell James, described seeing a group of people standing near the water's edge, with surfboards or paddleboards nearby. Sorrento Beach is a popular swimming spot, located about 20 kilometres north of Perth's CBD.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Breaking: Suspected shark attack at Sorrento beach in Perth's north",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/breaking-suspected-shark-attack-at-sorrento-beach-in-perths-north",
        "published": "2026-09-18T03:08:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Sorrento Beach closed, swimmer missing after suspected shark attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/sorrento-beach-closed-swimmer-missing-after-suspected-shark-attack-8169811",
        "published": "2026-09-18T03:40:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Sorrento Beach closed, swimmer missing after suspected shark attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/sorrento-beach-closed-swimmer-missing-after-suspected-shark-attack",
        "published": "2026-09-18T03:40:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Swimmer dies after being bitten by shark off popular Perth beach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/swimmer-dies-after-being-bitten-by-shark-off-popular-perth-beach-8204862",
        "published": "2026-09-18T07:34:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}